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OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
In order to keep this Limited Warranty valid, we require you to
have your tires regularly inspected and rotated per the recom-
mendations outlined in the sections of this manual entitled "Tire
Damage, Inspection and Service Life” and “Radial Tire Rotation”
and to furnish proof of same in order to receive an adjustment.
Such proof should show the date, mileage, and servicing loca-
tion. A sales receipt containing this information will suffice. In
addition, a “Maintenance Record” is included on the back cover
of this manual. It is your obligation to maintain proper tire infla-
tion pressures as specified by the vehicle manufacturer and to
operate the vehicle within tire/vehicle load capacity and speed
limitations. It is also your obligation to maintain proper wheel
alignment and tire/wheel assembly balance. To request an
adjustment, you must present the tire to an authorized
Bridgestone Firestone retailer. Complete and sign the customer
section of the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
Limited Warranty adjustment form and pay appropriate replace-
ment price, taxes, disposal fee, and service charges, if any.
ARBITRATION
You and Bridgestone , LLC agree that
all claims, disputes, and controversies between you and it,
including any of its agents, employees, successors, or assigns,
arising out of or in connection with this Limited Warranty, or any
other warranties, express or implied, including a failure of war-
ranty and the validity of this arbitration clause, but excluding
claims for personal injury
or property damage, shall be resolved
by binding
arbitration between you and it, according to the for-
mal dispute resolution procedures of the National Arbitration
Forum, under the Code of Procedure then in effect. This arbi-
tration will be conducted as a document hearing. If you request
any procedures beyond a document hearing, you will be
responsible for all fees, including filing and administrative
fees,
above
and beyond the fees required for document hearings.
The arbitration between you and Bridgestone
, LLC shall not include any other customers, be
combined or consolidated in any fashion with arbitrations involv-
ing other customers, or proceed in any form of class action in
which the claims of numerous customers are considered togeth-
er. Any award of the arbitrator(s) may be entered as a judgm
ent
in any
court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators will have
no authority to award punitive or other damages not measured
by the prevailing party’s actual damages, except as may be
required by statute. Information may be obtained and claims
may be filed at any office of the National Arbitration Forum or at
P.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
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